Analysis Article • May 08
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- 7D-4.1%
- 3M-20.0%
- 1Y-13.5%
- YTD-5.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 4.2%, driven by Stella-Jones declining 11%. Overall the industry is down 13% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Canadian Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 11 May 2026 | CA$13.3b | CA$20.7b | -CA$2,683,225,195.00 | 10.1x | -5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | CA$15.0b | CA$21.1b | -CA$2,259,557,455.00 | 11x | -6.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | CA$15.1b | CA$21.7b | -CA$1,915,438,725.00 | 11.6x | -7.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | CA$15.3b | CA$22.2b | -CA$929,281,446.00 | 15.3x | -16.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | CA$13.7b | CA$22.2b | -CA$931,525,981.00 | 16.8x | -14.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | CA$13.9b | CA$22.4b | -CA$940,081,981.00 | 16.6x | -14.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | CA$14.2b | CA$22.3b | -CA$1,065,041,103.00 | 19.6x | -13.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | CA$14.9b | CA$22.4b | -CA$891,608,283.00 | 22.2x | -16.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | CA$15.2b | CA$22.4b | -CA$891,267,663.00 | 18x | -17x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | CA$15.6b | CA$22.7b | -CA$765,977,603.00 | 16.7x | -20.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | CA$15.5b | CA$22.6b | -CA$766,078,068.00 | 16.6x | -20.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | CA$15.4b | CA$22.8b | -CA$772,093,533.00 | 16.2x | -19.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | CA$14.5b | CA$23.2b | -CA$894,046,374.00 | 13.8x | -16.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | CA$16.0b | CA$23.5b | -CA$883,958,974.00 | 14.1x | -18.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | CA$17.5b | CA$23.8b | -CA$1,213,726,387.00 | 12.1x | -14.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | CA$17.3b | CA$23.7b | -CA$1,212,191,347.00 | 12.3x | -14.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | CA$19.0b | CA$23.4b | -CA$1,208,718,067.00 | 12.4x | -15.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | CA$19.8b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,113,639,491.00 | 11.9x | -17.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | CA$19.3b | CA$23.8b | -CA$336,156,561.00 | 14.6x | -57.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | CA$17.8b | CA$23.8b | -CA$335,760,001.00 | 14.5x | -53.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | CA$17.4b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,975,093.00 | 12.7x | -35.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,830,824.00 | 12x | -35x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.8b | -CA$497,389,788.00 | 11.9x | -33.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | CA$17.4b | CA$23.8b | -CA$687,993,623.00 | 12.2x | -25.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.7b | -CA$683,978,223.00 | 11.7x | -25x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | CA$17.0b | CA$24.0b | -CA$664,880,274.00 | 10.7x | -25.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | CA$17.9b | CA$23.9b | -CA$662,929,664.00 | 10.7x | -27x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | CA$16.6b | CA$24.0b | -CA$664,410,544.00 | 9.9x | -25x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | CA$15.3b | CA$25.0b | -CA$487,973,950.00 | 10.2x | -31.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | CA$16.0b | CA$25.3b | -CA$407,143,250.00 | 11.3x | -39.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | CA$17.0b | CA$25.3b | -CA$406,198,368.00 | 9.6x | -41.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | CA$18.7b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 9.7x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | CA$17.7b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 8.6x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | CA$17.0b | CA$28.5b | CA$1.6b | 9.7x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Canadian Forestry industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Forestry industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 10% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | 1.07% | |
| Materials | 7.33% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.12% | |
| Paper Products | 1.50% | |
| Forestry Products | -4.16% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 1.2x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 53% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 71% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 53% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFP Canfor | CA$12.52 | 3.5% +CA$49.3m | -10.3% | PS0.3x | |
| SXP Supremex | CA$3.64 | 1.7% +CA$1.5m | -1.9% | PE7.4x | |
| WBE WestBond Enterprises | CA$0.25 | 4.2% +CA$356.3k | 117.4% | PE22.6x |